I would assume that the police would need some probable cause when seizing your property and testing it as evidence. Merely owning one of thousands of a specific type of gun in a geographic area is not probable cause. That's like a red Honda Civic being involved in a fatal hit and run and the police towing and testing every red Honda civic in a 50 mile radius

What they did was nothing more than a witch hunt and I am not sure if I could have complied. Who am I kidding, I would have protested it as much as I could and then handed it over but I would have been pissed and probably contacted a lawyer

All they had to do is come with another LEO and "Ask for your assistance - after all don't we all want to catch the bad guy".

You'd be surprised how many 'willingly' turned over their rifles or gun club membership lists. They just had to insinuate that not doing what they asked was not only bad for the public - but for you as well...

Definately a 'gray' legal area - but this is MD so consitutional rights don't matter ESPECIALLY if your a gun owner.

FYI its my understanding the IWLA club in Frederick was the ONLY gun club that didn't turn over a membership roster when they were contacted. They actually wanted to see a warrent first (Good for them!) Its one of the reasons why I joined them).